Fifteen and up

By Samhoku

Disclaimer: I do not own anyone at all. I do not write this to be sold, I do not write this for money. Its all for the sheer enjoyment.

My Comments: There is going to be a lot of deaf awareness things in my stories. There is a shortage of interpreters in the deaf community, I am studying to become an interpreter. I have seen the need first hand, it needs to be filled.

Rated:T

About: Dill is Fifteen, Tommy is Sixteen, everyone else is older then them.

Pairings: Tommy X Kimmy, Dill X Lil, Phil X Susie, Angelica X Chuckie (I think that covers everyone)

Story

A whole bunch of people came up to them afterward, about half of them where deaf or going deaf. They where thrilled to meet Dil and Chuckie and even more thrilled that they would talk to them.

Dil was having an animate conversation with a twenty something year old about ACDC, the twenty year old, Hunter, had been able to hear until he was ten, he got too close to some firecrackers and he couldn't hear anymore after that.

Lil watched then came over, Dil signed Lil's name then looked at Lil, "He can read lips, go ahead."

Lil smiled at the man and said, "Hello, I am Lil." She held out her hand for him to shake, "Its a pleasure to meet you."

Hunter shook Lil's hand and replied perfectly, "Its a pleasure. I am sory...sorry that I cannot speak as wel...well, as I usd..used to."

Lil smiled then nodded, "Its quite alright."

Hunter signed to Dill and Dill looked at Lil, "He says he loves that you can play electric guitar, it was his favorite instrument as a kid."

Lil nodded then signed, 'thank you.' it was the only sign she knew, yet it was enough to make the man's eyes light up with joy.

Chuckie was interpreting for Angelica, the person seemed highly amused and Angelica caught on, Chuckie was not interpreting what she said, and the deaf person knew it.

Angelica slowly looked over at Chuckie and gave him the evil eye, "Cute, Finster. Real cute."

Chuckie grinned at Angelica and the person laughed.

Tommy was having some difficulty talking to a deaf person so Dil ran over to rescue his brother, he interpreted for them and glanced over to see Kimmy doing rather well.

Kimmy had found a piece of paper and sense she knew certain words in sign language, they managed to have a fairly decent conversation like that.

Phil was staying by Chuckie, so he wasn't being talked to, besides the fact he was cleaning up.

They where on the road again and now Chuckie was driving, Susie was passed out cold in the back, snoring and snorting.

Phil mimicked her then said, "She sounds like a pig on steroids."

Dil attempted to hold back a laugh, "I am going to tell her you said that."

Lil was asleep on Dil's shoulder, not making any noises, just sleeping.

Angelica was also asleep, only now she was in the front seat, but she was muttering and cursing in her sleep, causing Chuckie to shoot concerned glances towards her.

Kimmy looked at Tommy who was asleep on her shoulder, she pushed him off and caused him to wake up with a start.

Tommy muttered and rubbed his eyes, "What was that for?"

Kimmy shrugged and put her feet underneath her, closing her eyes, "I actually want to sleep, Tommy."

Phil looked disturbed, his eyes on the ground.

"Whats wrong man?" Dil asked with worry.

"I tried to talk to someone, he was deaf, couldn't read lips...I couldn't talk to him. You are right, Dill. We do need to learn sign language." Phil looked at the youngest of the group, "I hope that we all do well at it."

Dil smiled and nodded, "I think we will all do excellently at it."